Vernon baronets

There have been three baronetcies created for members of the Vernon family.

Vernon of Hodnet arms: Argent, fretty sable

Vernon of Hanbury arms: Or, on a fess azure three garbs of the first, in chief a cross-crosslet fitchée gules

The Vernon baronetcy, of Hodnet, Salop was created in the Baronetage of England for Henry Vernon of Hodnet, Shropshire on 23 July 1660. It became extinct in 1725.[1][2]

The Vernon baronetcy, of Hanbury Hall in Worcestershire was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom for Harry Foley Vernon on 23 July 1885.[3] It became extinct in 1940.[4]

Vernon of Shotwick Park arms: Or on a fesse azure between two crosses moline gules three garbs of the field

The Vernon baronetcy, of Shotwick Park in Cheshire was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom for William Vernon on 24 January 1914. It is extant. Sir James Vernon, 5th Baronet, is a member of the Executive Committee of the Standing Council of the Baronetage.[5]

Members of other branches of the Vernon family have been created Baron Vernon and Earl of Shipbrook.

Vernon baronets of Hodnet, Salop. (1660)

Sir Henry Vernon, 1st Baronet (1605–1676), MP for Shropshire 1660 and West Looe 1661–1676
Sir Thomas Vernon, 2nd Baronet (died 1683)
Sir Richard Vernon, 3rd Baronet (1678–1725). Diplomat.[6]

Sir William Vernon, 1st Baronet (1835–1919)
Sir John Herbert Vernon, 2nd Baronet (1858–1933)
Sir William Norman Herbert Vernon, 3rd Baronet (1890–1967)
Sir Nigel John Douglas Vernon, 4th Baronet (1924–2007)
Sir James Vernon, 5th Baronet (born 1949)

The heir apparent is the present holder's son George William Howard Vernon (born 1987).

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